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Joined: Jan 2006
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Has anyone else noticed the similarites the Divinity series shares with Ultima 7-9?
Divine Divinity - Ultima 7: Forests, Grasslands, etc.
Beyond Divinity - Ultima 8: Bleak Wasteland
The untitled NextGen game (Probably Divinity 3 - Ultima 9: Full 3D landscapes.
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old hand
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old hand
Joined: May 2004
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is that good or bad <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" /> ?
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Chronicler
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Joined: Oct 2003
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I don't know the Ultima games, but I would say that this is a coincidence. What fantasy game doesn't have fields, forests and bleak landscapes?
I am in blood
Stepp'd in so far, that, should I wade no more,
Returning were as tedious as go o'er.
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veteran
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Joined: Mar 2003
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I wouldn't call it a coincidence. Larian had Ultima in mind as a great example of good C-RPGs. I remember they wanted to show the player a bit of its spirit and freedom.
When you find a big kettle of crazy, it's best not to stir it.
--Dilbert cartoon
"Interplay.some zombiefied unlife thing going on there" - skavenhorde at RPGWatch
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stranger
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stranger
Joined: Jan 2006
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Yes you are right most fantasy games do have those, but the order in which Larian is introducing them to us is the exact same as Ultima 7-9.
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Chronicler
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Chronicler
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I wouldn't call it a coincidence. Larian had Ultima in mind as a great example of good C-RPGs. I remember they wanted to show the player a bit of its spirit and freedom. I didn't know that. I guess it's possible after all.
I am in blood
Stepp'd in so far, that, should I wade no more,
Returning were as tedious as go o'er.
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old hand
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Joined: Jun 2003
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They have taken some things from different types of RPG, and but em in one big mixer, blended it together and got Divine Divinity.
But things like they are making Divine Divinity 3D, have a lot more to do with evolution of pc games, then just because Ultima 9 is 3D.
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Chronicler
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Joined: Oct 2003
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They have taken some things from different types of RPG, and but em in one big mixer, blended it together and got Divine Divinity. AND put in a lot of their own ideas!
I am in blood
Stepp'd in so far, that, should I wade no more,
Returning were as tedious as go o'er.
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old hand
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They have taken some things from different types of RPG, and but em in one big mixer, blended it together and got Divine Divinity. AND put in a lot of their own ideas! True that (shame shame, shame on me)
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veteran
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veteran
Joined: Mar 2003
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By the way, nice to see you again, Merendrious. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
When you find a big kettle of crazy, it's best not to stir it.
--Dilbert cartoon
"Interplay.some zombiefied unlife thing going on there" - skavenhorde at RPGWatch
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Chronicler
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Joined: Oct 2003
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Nice links! Just goes to show the community is very much appreciated!
I am in blood
Stepp'd in so far, that, should I wade no more,
Returning were as tedious as go o'er.
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